FARMERS took their protests over the price of milk one hoof further tonight when they took a cow into their local supermarket.

After clearing the shelves of over £500 worth of milk, protestors led the cute coo up the aisles of Morrisons in Dumfries to the be-moos-ment of staff and customers, who couldn’t believe their eyes.

The animal seemed quite at home as it trotted past boxes of cereal and tins of soup before checking out of the store with its handler.

The Dumfries and Galloway farmers proceeded to distribute the trolley loads of milk and dairy products they had purchased to the public for free as a content Daisy watched on.

They complained to shoppers, who stopped to clap the cow, that the cost of producing milk is much higher than the price being paid for it by the supermarkets, who then sell it cheaper than bottled water.

Media site Dumfries and Galloway!Whats Going on? posted a moo-vie of the hairy encounter on their Facebook page, which evoked a mixed response from followers.

Supporter Harvey Osborne wrote: “As someone who will be getting up at half 3 tomorrow to go and milk cows I think it is time people start to relies how much work is involved in producing milk. If people still want milk in their tea and coffee they are going to have to get used to the idea of paying what it is worth.”

Scott Hardie added: “Mon the cows.”

Cow is taken through supermarket in Dumfries by protesting dairy farmers (Image: Dumfries and Galloway! Whats Going on ?)

While Mitchel Bell was horrified, writing: “Disgusting and unhygienic for customers. Shouldn’t the farmers be trying to make friends instead of stupid stunts?” and Robert Mclatchie said: “What a load of bull, or, pull the udder one, or, moooove over.”

The protest came as part of nationwide outrage from farmers against the price of milk, with claims that producers are losing up to £200 a day.

Similar demonstrations have taken place in other parts of the UK over the last few days.

A Morrisons’ spokeswoman said: “We are disappointed with the disruption being caused to our stores and our customers. We recognise that the current issue is being caused by a reduction in global demand for milk that has led to an over-supply in the UK and very difficult conditions for many dairy farmers.

"We want to reiterate that we are not seeking any further reductions in milk prices and we will continue our talks with the NFU, in a constructive manner, to finalise our agreed plan of action.”